Visit from the Academia de Gastronomía de la Región de Murcia to La Murta

On May 23rd the Academia de Gastronomía de la Región de Murcia visited the small village of La Murta to celebrate the success of their new recipe book with a tasting lunch of 13 dishes prepared by the Chefs of La Murta. Eleven chefs prepared their own recipes for the menu chosen by the Academy from the book. Also three La Murta wine makers provided their red/white & sweet wines for the tasting. The local charcuterie shop provided embutidos (Spanish sausages) and the three bakeries provided the bread. Twenty eight visitors from the Academy enjoyed the 13 course degustacion menu.

The book, Spanish Village Cooking – Recetas Del Campo, was published in March 2014, three months after the initial idea. It is written in Spanish and English, with more than 80 photographs. Thirty five cooks offered their family recipes to produce more than 150 traditional Murcian dishes. Contributions also came from a few cooks who now call La Murta their home, with a dish from Moratalla, recipes from Extremadura and of course one from Debbie herself. The first print run has already sold out, with more books on their way.

Contributions from the profit for the book will go to the fiesta commission to spend on the yearly village fiesta in May.

EDITOR NOTES:

La Murta is a small village in Murcia with just 107 inhabitants. www.LaMurta.com

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